Patterns and Dynamics of Large Scale Land Acquisitions: Evidence from the Land Matrix.

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Patterns and Dynamics of Large Scale Land Acquisitions: Evidence from the Land Matrix

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Database characteristics Aim of the Land Matrix (LM): Promote transparency and open data in decision-making over land and investment Records intended, concluded or failed land acquisitions (land acquired by purchase, lease or concession) – For agricultural production, timber extraction, carbon trading, mineral extraction, industry, renewable energy production, conservation, and tourism (focus in this presentation: on agriculture) – In low and middle income countries Land deals in the database fulfill these criteria – Entail a transfer of rights to use, control or ownership of land through sale, lease or concession – Have been initiated since 2000 – Cover an area of 200 hectares or more – Imply the potential conversion of land from smallholder production, local community use or important ecosystem service provision to commercial use